Specialty Trades Government Contracts in Charleston Afb, SC

With 12 active federal opportunities in Q2 2026, Charleston Afb captures 52% of all Specialty Trades contract activity in South Carolina — 2.4× the state average of 5 per city, representing $12.0M in estimated pipeline value. As the most active market in the state, Charleston Afb is the leading hub for federal Specialty Trades procurement in South Carolina. The concentration of activity here means more teaming opportunities, more subcontracting demand, and a deeper bench of past-performance references for new entrants.

South Carolina's Specialty Trades market is fragmented across 5 agencies at the state level, with no single buyer exceeding 28% of awards. This distribution suggests contractors in Charleston Afb can pursue multiple agencies without single-buyer dependency. Statewide in South Carolina, the incumbent landscape is entrenched: the top 3 vendors hold 73% of recent awards. New entrants should target recompete windows or set-aside opportunities rather than competing head-to-head on open solicitations.

Across South Carolina, there are 4 Specialty Trades contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $79.6M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting Charleston Afb. The largest is a $42.7M contract with Department of the Navy, currently held by SERCO INC, which carries a high takeover signal based on the agency's vendor switching history. 4 of these recompetes carry high takeover signals, suggesting real opportunity for new entrants to displace incumbents.

Analysis computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily

Computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily